The journal.ie reported that Fleming asked how many Harley's the HSE currently have.

He said “Each of the Harley's cost €21,000. I also asked about their mileage and was told that they only do 5,200 kilometres a year.

“That is less than 100 kilometers a week — that works out that they are only in use for about two hours a week. That is a huge spend on something that is not being used.”

Fleming questioned the choice to buy the top of range bikes noting the HSE had also purchased three BMW motorcycles at almost half the cost.

"They are such an extravagant purchase to make for a health service that is really struggling to keep their budget in check."

Fleming said that he had no issue with what the motorbikes are used for but said that cheaper alternatives must be have been available.

He told the journal.ie “No one would question what they are used for, but my issue is that they are not being used. They are sitting in some garage 99 percent of the time, and for such a high expenditure for such little usage, that is not value for money."